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COP Alex Mensah raises concern with police officers jubilation over new IGP appointment

March 16, 2025

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) Alex Mensah has voiced concerns over the unusual jubilation among police officers following the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police (IGP). According to him, leadership changes in the police service are common, the celebratory reactions this time are unprecedented and may hint at dissatisfaction with the previous leadership. COP...

Dampare overdid the lobbying:Mahama felt harrassed-Martin Kpebu alleges

March 16, 2025

Renowned legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has claimed that former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, excessively lobbied to be retained in office. According to Kpebu, a source close to the presidency revealed that Dr. Dampare made persistent efforts to secure his position under President John Dramani Mahama . He stated that the...

Government unveils Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda to revive economy, boost cocoa sector, and support farmers with Pwalugu Dam Project

March 14, 2025

By Kwame LarwehIn a bold move to revitalize Ghana’s struggling economy and address the deepening crisis in its cocoa sector, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson outlined the government’s ambitious Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA) during the 2025 budget presentation. The agenda, a cornerstone of President John Dramani Mahama’s economic recovery plan, aims to boost...

President Mahama to Swear in New IGP, COP Yohuno

March 14, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama is set to swear in the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, today, March 14. This comes after the unexpected removal of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare from his post, as part of ongoing discussions around security sector reforms under the current administration. Dr. Dampare’s dismissal has...

Minority in Parliament Reacts to 2025 Budget Statement

March 14, 2025

Accra, Ghana – The Minority in Parliament has formally responded to the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, on March 11, 2025. At a press conference held on March 13, 2025, the Minority, represented by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, accused the government of manipulating fiscal data to...

PRESEC 1975-Year Group Launches 50th Anniversary Celebrations

March 13, 2025

Accra, Mar. 12, – The 1975-year group of Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School, Legon (Presec Odadee 75) has launched its 50th anniversary celebrations at the school’s premises. The year-long activities, spanning from February to November, include a health walk and screening, a family fun day with games, an anniversary thanksgiving service, and the launch of...

Sports Federation Heads Demand Probe into $100,000 Amasaman Stadium ScandalBy Kwame Larweh, Senior Sports Correspondent

March 13, 2025

A storm of controversy has erupted within Ghana’s sporting community as heads of several national sports federations have called for an urgent investigation into the alleged misappropriation of $100,000 in funds allocated by Olympic Africa (ANOCA) for the development of sports facilities at the Amasaman Olympic Stadium. The accusations, leveled during a recent inspection of...

President Challenges youth in Govt to justify inclusion

March 13, 2025

The President John Dramani Mahama has issued a challenge to the young people in his government to prove their worth and justify their inclusion in key positions. Speaking at the launch of the African Political Parties Network (APPI) in Accra on Friday, he emphasized that their appointments as ministers and chief executives of state-owned enterprises...

El Wak Wings Ladies Gear Up for African Club Championship, Seek Support

March 13, 2025

By Kwame Larweh The El Wak Wings Ladies Volleyball Club is ramping up preparations for the prestigious African Club Championship, set to take place in Abuja, Nigeria, from April 1 to April 14, 2025. The two-week tournament will see 21 of Africa’s top women’s volleyball clubs compete for continental supremacy, bragging rights, and attractive prizes.Among...

Govt urged to declare State of Emergency on Galamsey

March 13, 2025

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the former Director of Communications for the 2024 Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia campaign team, has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in order to address the escalating issue of illegal mining, commonly referred to as Galamsey. Stakeholders in the mining sector have raised alarms over the continued destruction of...